About Savills

At Savills Australia you will help shape the future of the Australian property market. You will do so as a member of a property services firm with an unparalleled reputation for excellence. Globally, Savills has been introducing innovations to market and delivering exceptional service to clients for over 160 years.

About the Opportunity

A unique opportunity exists for a full time Trust Accountant to join our National Finance team in our Sydney head office. The purpose of this role is to maintain the records of Savills sales trust accounts and ensure compliance with legislative requirements. This is an ideal opportunity to work for a prestigious global organisation and be part of a dynamic, high performing team. This role will allow you to showcase your existing skills and further develop your career in a vibrant and supportive working environment with a great company.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Daily receipting of holding deposits and issuing of trust receipts to purchasers
• Daily processing of trust releases of holding deposits on settlement
• Accurate recording of all transactions including ledger journals
• Correspondence with clients and internal stakeholders to obtain required property settlement confirmations and approvals 
• Correspondence with vendors to confirm bank details
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations, ledger month end close and year end roll overs
• Correspondence with external auditors for sign-off on monthly and annual audit requirements
• Maintaining records to adhere to property sales legislative requirements and following company procedures

What Sets You Apart 

• 1-2 years’ full-time experience as a Trust Accountant in both sales and leasing across different states
• Experience across property sales and leasing transitions essential 
• Detailed understanding of trust legislation across Australia and New Zealand
• Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills

What Sets Us Apart

We actively seek out people who possess that rare mix of work ethic, rock solid integrity and attentiveness to client needs. With Savills your horizons could not be broader, we operate out of over 700 locations around the world and our services cover the full spectrum, from providing strategic advice to managing assets and projects and transacting deals. We value excellence and reward it, we also give back to our communities and provide environmental leadership. We are proud to offer our employees fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements with a focus on work-life balance
• Paid Well-being, volunteer and study leave
• Paid parental leave plus return from paternal leave bonus
• Regular office and employee social events
• Salary sacrificing options
• Additional five days annual and personal leave per year

We’d love to hear from You

If you are ready for your next challenge and this opportunity has peaked your interest, we encourage you to apply and potentially begin your journey with us!